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Nothing is more important to a student’s success in school than the involvement of his or her family.
Our twins are just nine months old, so I have not had the opportunity yet to participate as a parent in our schools—something I am looking forward to in another six years or […]

Tomorrow marks the start of the 75th session of the Nevada Legislature. As we enter what may well be the toughest session in our state’s history, below is a preview of what we’re facing, along with some ways in which you can stay involved in the process.
The biggest issue facing the Nevada Legislature when we […]

Lisa and I are pleased to announce the births of Luca Carson and Finnegan Walker. Our twin boys, born early, are progressing well and we hope to have them home with us soon.

Lisa and I are proud to announce what we’ve been referring to as “our summer project”… We’re expecting identical twin boys later this year.
Being an expectant father is one of the most humbling and awe-inspiring experiences of my life, and has given me new inspiration for working hard to make Nevada an even better place […]

Lisa and I just watched the news conference delivering the sad news about Brianna. For the past few weeks, the search for Brianna, and her attacker, has been front and center in the minds and hearts of Northern Nevadans. My wife Lisa typically parks for work near the house where Brianna was taken, and Lisa’s […]

I was on the statewide broadcast (KUNR and KNPR) of “State of Nevada” this morning. The topic? “Democratic Divide: on the political, social and economic attitudes between Northern and Southern Nevada.” Check out the audio (mp3) from this morning’s show.

View a slide show of highlights from our year.

On a personal note… after ten years of service to the University of Nevada, Reno, I’m heeding the call for a new professional challenge.
I’ll be going to work next month at Fuze, a web design firm in Sparks, as their User Experience Director. They’re a growing business with a great set of clients and I […]

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